Organize Your Seeds

byDiane HopkinsonMay 24, 2014

It’s that planting time of year that I love so much! A couple of years ago, I decided to organize my seeds, and it sure has made spring gardening so pleasant. I can see at a glance which seeds I need to buy, saving me from multiple duplicate purchases. It also helps me remember to plant all of the vegetables and flowers we enjoy. Best of all, I don’t have seed packets strewn all over my laundry room anymore!

I used a box with dividers that held greeting cards, but any box will do. I assigned new names to the tab dividers: Tomatoes, Peppers, Greens, Lettuce, Squash, Melons, Root Veggies, Peas/Beans, Flowers, Herbs.

I like to grow heirloom seeds (non-hybrid) and save seeds from them—which is really an easy process, and saves you lots of money on seeds. Once the seeds are well-dried in fall time, I put them in a little ziplock bag, label them and file them for next spring’s planting.

I’m Diane Hopkins, mom of 7 children and in my 26th year of the wonderful adventure of homeschooling! I now have 9 grandchildren too—so fun! I love living in the country, growing my garden, cooking naturally, and focusing on my family. I’m the author of Happy Phonics, a national award-winning phonics program, and several other homeschool books. I also design modest swimsuits (see below). I’m passionate about the subject of educating kids in a fun and loving way!

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